Multiple Spontaneous Perforation of Small Bowel by Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Aids Patient

Multiple Spontaneous Perforation of Small Bowel by Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Aids Patient Publisher

Hosamirudsari H¹ ; Shahnavaz H² ; Mahooti N³

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1. Department of Infectious Diseases, Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Behdari St., Railway Sq., Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Pathology, Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Behdari St., Railway Sq., Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Surgery, Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Behdari St., Railway Sq., Tehran, Iran

Source: HIV and AIDS Review Published:2016

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Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections occur in late stage of AIDS. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) decreases the incidence of MAC infection, but patients with low CD4 counts who have no access to HAART, are remained at risk. The intestine is involved in disseminated MAC which causes gastrointestinal tract symptoms. Spontaneous perforation of small bowel, only ileum by disseminated MAC is documented in one case report. We present a rare case of disseminated MAC infection that led to the multiple spontaneous perforation of small intestine in ileum and cecum. The patient deceased, despite immediate surgical intervention. Mycobacterium avium complex is an important cause of multiple, spontaneous small bowel perforation. We recommend administrating MAC prophylaxis in HIV positive patients who do not have access to HAART therapy. © 2015 Polish AIDS Research Society.

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MLA	Hosamirudsari H, Shahnavaz H, Mahooti N. "Multiple Spontaneous Perforation of Small Bowel by Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Aids Patient." HIV and AIDS Review, vol. 15, no. 1, 2016, pp. 51-53.
APA	Hosamirudsari H, Shahnavaz H, Mahooti N (2016). Multiple Spontaneous Perforation of Small Bowel by Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Aids Patient. HIV and AIDS Review, 15(1), 51-53.
Chicago	Hosamirudsari H, Shahnavaz H, Mahooti N. "Multiple Spontaneous Perforation of Small Bowel by Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Aids Patient." HIV and AIDS Review 15, no. 1 (2016): 51-53.
Harvard	Hosamirudsari H, Shahnavaz H, Mahooti N (2016) 'Multiple Spontaneous Perforation of Small Bowel by Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Aids Patient', HIV and AIDS Review, 15(1), pp. 51-53.
Vancouver	Hosamirudsari H, Shahnavaz H, Mahooti N. Multiple Spontaneous Perforation of Small Bowel by Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Aids Patient. HIV and AIDS Review. 2016;15(1):51-53.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Hosamirudsari H and Shahnavaz H and Mahooti N}, title = {Multiple Spontaneous Perforation of Small Bowel by Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Aids Patient}, journal = {HIV and AIDS Review}, volume = {15}, number = {1}, pages = {51-53}, year = {2016} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Hosamirudsari H AU - Shahnavaz H AU - Mahooti N TI - Multiple Spontaneous Perforation of Small Bowel by Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Aids Patient JO - HIV and AIDS Review VL - 15 IS - 1 SP - 51 EP - 53 PY - 2016 ER -

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